TheBrownBottle

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His decision making has been gash so far

Spurs don’t half overplay everything

Reminds me of Liverpool v Blackburn in 1995 this. Crowd clearly torn between two outcomes

My preference would be to stay at SJP - if SJP could be redeveloped to bring it up to modern standards and could be expanded enough to make it worthwhile. I’m surprised they didn’t get 100% ‘stay at SJP’ given the way the question was presented. It’s how I would have voted - and I’m one of those who think that the best option would ultimately be to move. But the question was disingenuous. Pollsters and psephologists know that how a question is worded is vital - it’s why they tend to be careful in their phrasing.

For what’s it’s worth I think Castore’s designs have been pretty solid. No idea re quality or price as I’m not a gadgie who buys them, and I haven’t got kids to buy them for. Just wish they wouldn’t fuck around with black and white stripes - it’s not hard. They can easily fart around with trims etc so that they can push another new one out every two years.

Well, that and manufacturing them in sweatshops

Yep, with you 100%. I have deep and serious concerns with who owns our club, the govt of KSA is pretty much the worst of the worst, but I’m scratching my head at Nick McGeehan missing the point by a considerable margin.

There shouldn’t be schemes like at all. Feeding children through a charity is reprehensible. The state is responsible - the UK is wealthy enough to feed children.

They're still a good side, despite their being poor relative to the last few decades - it isn't an easy place to go. But we couldn't pick a better time to play them than this

Likewise, and did it the time. 95/96 away kit was drab. Home kit was top notch, though.

Not sure why anyone is shocked (if the kit is real). adidas's designs were almost all either mediocre or utter shite previously. I suppose how much they're paying is the important bit - but I wouldn't expect real quality or effort from them

01/02 - 02/03 kit was utter shite Not my recollection tbh

A point likely guarantees European football next year. I would absolutely take a point now if offered - though I absolutely believe that we can win

Groundshared

They’ve done it before

*looks at Southgate’s record at the Smoggies* Yes, I can heartily recommend him for the Man Utd job.

It’s the story of the NE generally. So many genuinely beautiful places which are undiscovered by everyone else, yet neglected and underfunded by central govt

Honestly mate, don’t know how to credit you all enough. I sit in my day job here in Sydney with lads from the UK and other places which aren’t - every Monday it’s now the thing where before our weekly meeting we gawp at WF displays and the dozen football supporters in the group love it. I realise it will probably means nowt outside of that, but all are impressed and it means the world to me. I should’ve donated more than I have. All the best to you all - can’t wait to see what you’ve got up your sleeve next season. HTL

They're an excellent side - and I agreed with your comment the other day; that in the highly unlikely circumstances that Howe leaves, De Zerbi would be one of my first port of calls

It is hard for me to criticise in a sense - I'm no longer an active participant in the atmosphere (unless my voice carries 10,000 miles) - but while I did think it wasn't great today, I do think that generally the atmosphere through the TV is as good as it pretty much ever was post-Taylor Report and post-new Milburn / Leazes. It really doesn't sound that bad to me (in terms of modern football). During my c.20 years as a ST holder, I never thought it was ever that great anyway - it definitely paled in comparison to away games

Why have I never seen this place before? It is gorgeous! I'm sort of pissed off that I left the NE without a visit ...

Completely agree. Enciso was an irritating little shite, but an extremely talented one with it. After our first five mins of fluster, I thought they took control. I actually think it is to our credit (Howe and the players) that we swung the momentum back in our favour. But BHAFC are no mugs.

It is easy to forget just how good Brighton has been for some time. Their form has dipped relatively speaking, but they're easily a top half side and have been for some time. I do think sometimes it is easy to think of the 'badge' rather than the side we're playing, and underestimate the opposition. I still believe that Leicester's PL title win owed something to this - the best counter-attacking side in PL history seeing other clubs playing expansive football against them because 'its only Leicester'. I don't think it is unfair to think that one day Brighton will find themselves in the third or fourth tier again, their 'natural' home. But they are currently an extremely well-run club with an excellent manager and players.

Have to say that I thought the Gallowgate display was canny (once I got to see it like - thanks PL international feed!) I think the issue was more to do with the light - the Leazes, East and Milburn all benefit from the clear roof and are well lit in Spring, which makes the Gallowgate look dark and harder to see displays with darker flags etc All the credit in the world to the lads and lasses behind WF - @Heron and co do an incredible thing for us all (those in the ground, and those of us who are separated by distance). You should all take a collective bow